Just In: Justice Ariwoola takes over as CJN, as Justice Muhammad resigns

President Muhammadu Buhari today swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on health grounds.

Justice Ariwoola who the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court was sworn-in today by 2pm, according to source from the Villa. Born on 22 August 1958, Justice Ariwoola was formerly a Justice of the Court of Appeal and was elevated to the Supreme Court bench.

Many insist that Tanko did the Honourable thing by resigning, especially, after the scandalous spat, a few days ago with 14 Justices of the Supreme Court who indirectly passed a vote of no confidence in him.